In accordance with the national standards Design Code for Entrance/Exit Control System Engineering (GB 50396-2007), Design Code for Automatic Fire Alarm Systems (GB 50116-2013), and the Letter from Guangzhou Fire Rescue Brigade on Research Findings Regarding Fire Safety Issues Related to Facial Recognition Systems in Guangzhou Universities (Suixiao Han [2024] No. 111), the university will conduct a fire safety linkage Inspection for access control system to ensure the integrated operation of campus security and fire safety facilities, safeguarding the safety of faculty and students. The Information Technology and Data Intelligence Department (ITDID), Campus Facility Management Department (CFMD),Campus Security Department (CSED) will jointly perform the Inspection. Details are as follows:

1. Content: Fire Safety Linkage Inspection for Access Control System

2. Schedule:

3. Precautions:

1) During the Inspection, no identity recognition (physical campus card, digital campus card, facial recognition) will be required to pass through gates, simulating an emergency evacuation scenario during a fire alarm.

2) During the Inspection, it will only affect the access control devices; fire safety equipment will not trigger audible/visual alarms, and elevators will operate normally.

For any assistance, please contact ITDID at (020) 8833 0101. 

Information Technology and Data Intelligence Department

July 9, 2026